Mill Operator Salary in Kentucky

How much does a Mill Operator make in Kentucky?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mill Operator in Kentucky is $57,305 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Mill Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,120
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,319 to $63,489
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,869

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Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,489	$5,291	$1,221	$31
Average	$57,305	$4,775	$1,102	$28
25th Percentile	$51,319	$4,277	$987	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Mill Operator Salaries

A Mill Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Mill Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mill Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,427.
California: $67,171.
Massachusetts: $66,276.

District of Columbia $67,427 California $67,171 Massachusetts $66,276 Washington $66,032 New Jersey $66,008 Alaska $65,923 Connecticut $65,082 New York $64,741

Hawaii $63,651 Rhode Island $63,139 Maryland $62,792 Minnesota $62,317 Colorado $62,135 Illinois $62,074 Oregon $61,842 Delaware $61,672

New Hampshire $61,565 Virginia $61,325 Pennsylvania $60,624 Nevada $60,271 North Dakota $60,155 Michigan $59,973 Wisconsin $59,906 Vermont $59,772

Texas $59,400 Maine $59,376 Arizona $59,339 Ohio $59,297 Georgia $58,737 Indiana $58,456 Wyoming $58,402 Utah $58,316

Iowa $58,280 Kansas $57,987 Louisiana $57,902 North Carolina $57,872 Missouri $57,860 Florida $57,622 Montana $57,494 Nebraska $57,372

Kentucky $57,305 South Carolina $57,062 Tennessee $56,910 Idaho $56,849 New Mexico $56,404 Oklahoma $56,307 Alabama $55,947 South Dakota $55,344

Arkansas $55,016 West Virginia $54,839 Mississippi $54,309

Top Paying Cities for Mill Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Graham: $55,330
Greenville: $55,139
Hartford: $55,427

Graham, KY $55,330 Greenville, KY $55,139 Hartford, KY $55,427 Hawesville, KY $55,784 Horse Branch, KY $54,963 Bagdad, KY $55,715 Bardstown, KY $56,575 Bedford, KY $56,803

Bethlehem, KY $56,017 Bloomfield, KY $56,201 Bradfordsville, KY $55,219 Buckner, KY $57,701 Campbellsburg, KY $56,268 Chaplin, KY $55,947 Coxs Creek, KY $57,107 Crestwood, KY $57,627

Eastwood, KY $57,906 Eminence, KY $56,141 Fairfield, KY $56,720 Finchville, KY $56,919 Fisherville, KY $57,515 Glenview, KY $58,232 Goshen, KY $57,803 Smiths Grove, KY $55,048

Aberdeen, KY $55,002 Adairville, KY $55,657 Allensville, KY $55,221 Auburn, KY $55,341 Bee Spring, KY $55,035 Brownsville, KY $54,958 Cadiz, KY $54,965 Center, KY $54,838

Cerulean, KY $54,920 Clifty, KY $55,115 Crofton, KY $54,910 Dunbar, KY $55,077 Elkton, KY $55,050 Fairview, KY $54,918 Fort Campbell, KY $55,009 Gracey, KY $54,888

Guthrie, KY $55,103 Herndon, KY $54,961 Hopkinsville, KY $54,809 Jetson, KY $54,935 La Fayette, KY $55,017 Lewisburg, KY $55,129 Mammoth Cave, KY $54,827 Morgantown, KY $55,000

Oak Grove, KY $54,983 Olmstead, KY $55,338 Pembroke, KY $54,964 Rochester, KY $55,120 Rockfield, KY $55,299 Roundhill, KY $54,907 Russellville, KY $55,333 Sharon Grove, KY $55,148

South Union, KY $55,380 Sweeden, KY $54,949 Trenton, KY $55,032 Welchs Creek, KY $54,940 Woodbury, KY $55,020 Owensboro, KY $56,847 Beaver Dam, KY $55,167 Beech Creek, KY $55,348

Beech Grove, KY $56,751 Beechmont, KY $55,451 Belton, KY $55,190 Bremen, KY $55,387 Browder, KY $55,186 Calhoun, KY $56,341 Centertown, KY $55,266 Central City, KY $55,386

Cleaton, KY $55,449 Cromwell, KY $55,008 Curdsville, KY $56,878 Drakesboro, KY $55,215 Dundee, KY $55,332 Dunmor, KY $55,140 Fordsville, KY $55,302 Mc Roberts, KY $54,339

Mallie, KY $54,207 Mayking, KY $54,262 Millstone, KY $54,254 Mousie, KY $54,207 Neon, KY $54,363 Pine Top, KY $54,234 Pippa Passes, KY $54,267 Premium, KY $54,189

Redfox, KY $54,174 Roxana, KY $54,158 Seco, KY $54,341 Thornton, KY $54,259 Whitesburg, KY $54,237 Dema, KY $54,260 Raven, KY $54,180 Topmost, KY $54,297

Paducah, KY $55,309 Almo, KY $55,110 Arlington, KY $55,024 Bandana, KY $55,387 Bardwell, KY $55,022 Barlow, KY $55,217 Benton, KY $55,155 Boaz, KY $55,072

Burna, KY $55,118 Calvert City, KY $55,228 Clinton, KY $54,977 Columbus, KY $55,037 Crayne, KY $55,273 Cunningham, KY $55,030 Dexter, KY $55,044 Dycusburg, KY $55,506

Eddyville, KY $55,239 Fancy Farm, KY $55,022 Farmington, KY $55,007 Fulton, KY $54,991 Gilbertsville, KY $55,222 Grand Rivers, KY $55,221 Hampton, KY $55,069 Hardin, KY $55,115

Hazel, KY $55,000 Hickman, KY $54,981 Hickory, KY $55,080 Kevil, KY $55,159 Kirksey, KY $55,030 Kuttawa, KY $55,238 La Center, KY $55,200 Ledbetter, KY $55,215

Lovelaceville, KY $55,129 Lowes, KY $55,154 Lynnville, KY $54,978 Marion, KY $55,332 Mayfield, KY $55,129 Melber, KY $55,043 Harrods Creek, KY $58,228 La Grange, KY $57,330

Lebanon, KY $55,437 Lockport, KY $55,897 Loretto, KY $55,891 Mackville, KY $55,771 Masonic Home, KY $58,235 Milton, KY $56,732 Mount Eden, KY $55,972 Mount Washington, KY $57,699

Nazareth, KY $56,643 Nerinx, KY $56,014 New Castle, KY $56,229 New Haven, KY $56,106 New Hope, KY $55,795 Pendleton, KY $56,891 Pewee Valley, KY $57,911 Pleasureville, KY $55,898

Port Royal, KY $56,200 Prospect, KY $58,157 Raywick, KY $55,658 Saint Catharine, KY $55,994 Saint Francis, KY $55,811 Saint Mary, KY $55,602 Shelbyville, KY $56,073 Simpsonville, KY $57,209

Smithfield, KY $56,704 Springfield, KY $55,637 Sulphur, KY $56,477 Taylorsville, KY $56,958 Turners Station, KY $56,180 Waddy, KY $55,742 Westport, KY $57,369 Willisburg, KY $55,829

Battletown, KY $57,128 Boston, KY $56,540 Brandenburg, KY $57,262 Brooks, KY $58,101 Clermont, KY $57,495 Cloverport, KY $55,699 Custer, KY $56,256 Ekron, KY $57,164

Fairdale, KY $58,223 Falls Of Rough, KY $55,382 Fort Knox, KY $57,502 Manchester, KY $54,536 Milburn, KY $55,019 Murray, KY $55,137 New Concord, KY $54,983 Salem, KY $55,117

Sedalia, KY $54,972 Smithland, KY $55,090 Symsonia, KY $55,113 Tiline, KY $55,074 Tolu, KY $55,379 Water Valley, KY $54,975 West Paducah, KY $55,223 Wickliffe, KY $55,072

Wingo, KY $55,014 Bowling Green, KY $55,281 Adolphus, KY $55,799 Alvaton, KY $55,555 Austin, KY $55,184 Beaumont, KY $54,879 Cave City, KY $54,929 Drake, KY $55,647

Edmonton, KY $54,816 Eighty Eight, KY $54,865 Etoile, KY $55,021 Fountain Run, KY $55,223 Franklin, KY $55,816 Gamaliel, KY $55,153 Glasgow, KY $54,963 Hestand, KY $54,732

Hiseville, KY $54,825 Holland, KY $55,394 Knob Lick, KY $54,811 Lucas, KY $55,195 Mount Hermon, KY $54,940 Oakland, KY $55,120 Park City, KY $54,882 Rocky Hill, KY $54,921

Scottsville, KY $55,530 Summer Shade, KY $54,825 Tompkinsville, KY $54,820 Majestic, KY $54,456 Mouthcard, KY $54,597 Hillview, KY $58,060 Georgetown, KY $56,221 Gravel Switch, KY $55,443

Harrodsburg, KY $55,888 Hope, KY $55,475 Irvine, KY $55,513 Jeffersonville, KY $55,715 Keene, KY $56,272 Nicholasville, KY $56,234 Lawrenceburg, KY $55,796 Means, KY $55,418

Midway, KY $55,975 Millersburg, KY $56,157 Moorefield, KY $55,662 Morehead, KY $54,945 Mount Sterling, KY $55,910 New Liberty, KY $56,344 North Middletown, KY $56,164 Olympia, KY $55,342

Owenton, KY $56,054 Owingsville, KY $55,531 Paris, KY $56,212 Perry Park, KY $56,125 Preston, KY $55,522 Sadieville, KY $56,165 Salt Lick, KY $55,131 Salvisa, KY $55,894

Sharpsburg, KY $56,016 Slade, KY $55,114 Stamping Ground, KY $55,935 Stanton, KY $55,406 Versailles, KY $56,142 Waco, KY $55,875 Wellington, KY $54,868 Wilmore, KY $56,148

Winchester, KY $56,127 Annville, KY $54,894 Berea, KY $55,690 Bighill, KY $55,668 Brodhead, KY $55,320 Bryantsville, KY $55,975 Crab Orchard, KY $55,395 Danville, KY $55,812

Gray Hawk, KY $55,260 Hustonville, KY $55,362 Junction City, KY $55,674 Kings Mountain, KY $55,204 Lancaster, KY $55,873 Livingston, KY $55,014 Mc Kee, KY $55,148 Mc Kinney, KY $55,590

Mitchellsburg, KY $55,517 Mount Vernon, KY $55,232 Orlando, KY $55,200 Paint Lick, KY $55,729 Parksville, KY $55,499 Perryville, KY $55,620 Ravenna, KY $55,362 Renfro Valley, KY $55,277

Richmond, KY $56,022 Sandgap, KY $55,148 Stanford, KY $55,565 Tyner, KY $54,846 Waneta, KY $55,179 Waynesburg, KY $55,282 Wildie, KY $55,268 Winston, KY $55,761

Lexington, KY $56,374 Russell, KY $54,593 Phelps, KY $54,536 Phyllis, KY $54,486 Pinsonfork, KY $54,525 Raccoon, KY $54,480 Ransom, KY $54,465 Regina, KY $54,477

Robinson Creek, KY $54,397 Rockhouse, KY $54,438 Shelbiana, KY $54,506 Shelby Gap, KY $54,325 Sidney, KY $54,467 Steele, KY $54,610 Stone, KY $54,509 Stopover, KY $54,431

Varney, KY $54,370 Virgie, KY $54,365 Allen, KY $54,454 Auxier, KY $54,558 Banner, KY $54,422 Beaver, KY $54,374 Betsy Layne, KY $54,507 Bevinsville, KY $54,304

Blue River, KY $54,316 Bypro, KY $54,483 Dana, KY $54,440 David, KY $54,265 Drift, KY $54,341 Dwale, KY $54,543 Eastern, KY $54,301 Garrett, KY $54,230

Grethel, KY $54,409 Gunlock, KY $54,103 Harold, KY $54,452 Hi Hat, KY $54,357 Hueysville, KY $54,151 Ivel, KY $54,419 Lackey, KY $54,167 Langley, KY $54,356

Rush, KY $54,350 Mary Alice, KY $54,575 Middlesboro, KY $55,086 Oneida, KY $54,346 Pineville, KY $54,873 Roark, KY $54,362 Saul, KY $54,211 Scalf, KY $54,528

Sextons Creek, KY $54,519 Stoney Fork, KY $54,457 Trosper, KY $54,832 Walker, KY $54,471 Woollum, KY $54,580 Alexandria, KY $58,997 Augusta, KY $57,249 Berry, KY $56,346

Brooksville, KY $56,989 Burlington, KY $58,964 Butler, KY $58,209 California, KY $58,750 Carrollton, KY $56,372 Corinth, KY $56,190 Covington, KY $59,175 Latonia, KY $59,169

Ft Mitchell, KY $59,175 Erlanger, KY $59,171 Hebron, KY $59,173 Florence, KY $59,165 Crittenden, KY $58,231 Cynthiana, KY $56,218 De Mossville, KY $58,195 Dover, KY $56,586

Dry Ridge, KY $57,645 Elizaville, KY $55,643 Ewing, KY $55,712 Falmouth, KY $57,232 Flemingsburg, KY $55,462 Foster, KY $57,911 Germantown, KY $56,235 Ghent, KY $56,780

Glencoe, KY $57,247 Hillsboro, KY $55,237 Independence, KY $59,159 Jonesville, KY $56,910 Kenton, KY $58,711 Mason, KY $56,540 Mayslick, KY $55,678 Maysville, KY $55,805

Melbourne, KY $59,163 Milford, KY $56,583 Minerva, KY $56,628 Morning View, KY $58,755 Mount Olivet, KY $55,989 Muses Mills, KY $55,060 Newport, KY $59,175 Bellevue, KY $59,175

Dayton, KY $59,175 Fort Thomas, KY $59,175 Petersburg, KY $58,827 Plummers Landing, KY $55,083 Sanders, KY $56,555 Silver Grove, KY $59,174 Sparta, KY $56,962 Union, KY $58,656

Verona, KY $58,271 Wallingford, KY $55,098 Walton, KY $58,793 Warsaw, KY $57,858 Washington, KY $55,922 Williamstown, KY $56,933 Worthville, KY $56,191 Ashland, KY $54,332

Argillite, KY $54,579 Blaine, KY $54,357 Carter, KY $54,771 Catlettsburg, KY $54,271 Denton, KY $54,424 Emerson, KY $54,855 Flatwoods, KY $54,545 Garrison, KY $54,966

Grahn, KY $54,686 Grayson, KY $54,615 Greenup, KY $54,832 Hitchins, KY $54,511 Isonville, KY $54,502 Martha, KY $54,424 Mazie, KY $54,416 Olive Hill, KY $54,783

Quincy, KY $55,033 Garfield, KY $56,128 Guston, KY $57,009 Hardinsburg, KY $55,891 Harned, KY $56,022 Hudson, KY $55,881 Irvington, KY $56,644 Lebanon Junction, KY $57,259

Mc Daniels, KY $55,655 Mc Quady, KY $55,723 Muldraugh, KY $57,526 Payneville, KY $56,927 Radcliff, KY $57,158 Rhodelia, KY $56,843 Rineyville, KY $56,809 Shepherdsville, KY $57,769

Stephensport, KY $56,194 Union Star, KY $56,705 Vine Grove, KY $56,978 Webster, KY $56,729 West Point, KY $57,788 Westview, KY $55,840 Louisville, KY $58,237 Mc Dowell, KY $54,327

Island, KY $55,511 White Plains, KY $55,163 Nebo, KY $55,470 Nortonville, KY $55,163 Poole, KY $56,893 Princeton, KY $55,211 Providence, KY $55,597 Reed, KY $57,422

Robards, KY $57,026 Saint Charles, KY $55,142 Sebree, KY $56,570 Slaughters, KY $56,223 Smith Mills, KY $57,356 Spottsville, KY $57,437 Sturgis, KY $55,941 Sullivan, KY $55,847

Uniontown, KY $57,023 Waverly, KY $57,038 Wheatcroft, KY $55,803 Lewisport, KY $56,053 Livermore, KY $55,679 Mc Henry, KY $55,371 Maceo, KY $56,517 Maple Mount, KY $56,861

Olaton, KY $55,054 Pellville, KY $55,709 Philpot, KY $55,982 Powderly, KY $55,455 Reynolds Station, KY $55,538 Rockport, KY $55,315 Rosine, KY $55,294 Rumsey, KY $55,620

Sacramento, KY $55,440 South Carrollton, KY $55,507 Stanley, KY $56,998 Utica, KY $55,939 West Louisville, KY $56,800 Whitesville, KY $55,704 Baskett, KY $57,313 Blackford, KY $55,717

Clay, KY $55,748 Corydon, KY $57,064 Dawson Springs, KY $55,223 Dixon, KY $56,353 Earlington, KY $55,703 Fredonia, KY $55,286 Hanson, KY $55,633 Henderson, KY $57,495

Madisonville, KY $55,619 Manitou, KY $55,675 Morganfield, KY $56,649 Burgin, KY $55,951 Carlisle, KY $56,131 Clay City, KY $55,760 Clearfield, KY $54,923 Denniston, KY $54,952

Elliottville, KY $54,852 Farmers, KY $55,035 Frankfort, KY $55,673 Corbin, KY $54,865 Bush, KY $54,891 East Bernstadt, KY $54,991 Emlyn, KY $55,003 Gray, KY $54,741

Keavy, KY $54,827 Lily, KY $54,812 London, KY $54,811 Nevisdale, KY $55,066 Pittsburg, KY $54,837 Rockholds, KY $54,862 Siler, KY $54,891 Williamsburg, KY $54,996

Woodbine, KY $54,855 Ages Brookside, KY $54,524 Asher, KY $54,430 Baxter, KY $54,457 Benham, KY $54,558 Big Laurel, KY $54,117 Bledsoe, KY $54,282 Calvin, KY $54,739

Cawood, KY $54,360 Chappell, KY $54,123 Coalgood, KY $54,288 Coldiron, KY $54,524 Cranks, KY $54,270 Cumberland, KY $54,234 Dayhoit, KY $54,561 Eolia, KY $54,137

Essie, KY $54,428 Evarts, KY $54,334 Grays Knob, KY $54,393 Gulston, KY $54,697 Harlan, KY $54,537 Helton, KY $54,325 Holmes Mill, KY $54,100 Hoskinston, KY $54,271

Hulen, KY $54,573 Kenvir, KY $54,599 Lejunior, KY $54,541 Loyall, KY $54,673 Lynch, KY $54,203 Miracle, KY $54,603 Mozelle, KY $54,378 Partridge, KY $54,131

Pathfork, KY $54,525 Putney, KY $54,376 Stinnett, KY $54,448 Totz, KY $54,225 Wallins Creek, KY $54,552 Warbranch, KY $54,346 Arjay, KY $54,519 Artemus, KY $54,789

Barbourville, KY $54,763 Myra, KY $54,362 Martin, KY $54,380 Melvin, KY $54,407 Minnie, KY $54,486 Prestonsburg, KY $54,417 Printer, KY $54,339 Stanville, KY $54,412

Teaberry, KY $54,419 Tram, KY $54,485 Wayland, KY $54,317 Weeksbury, KY $54,332 Wheelwright, KY $54,446 Hazard, KY $54,149 Ary, KY $53,997 Avawam, KY $54,201

Bear Branch, KY $54,357 Bonnyman, KY $54,168 Buckhorn, KY $54,221 Bulan, KY $53,945 Busy, KY $54,214 Carrie, KY $54,115 Chavies, KY $54,074 Combs, KY $54,369

Cornettsville, KY $54,167 Delphia, KY $54,173 Dice, KY $54,021 Dwarf, KY $54,055 Emmalena, KY $54,062 Fisty, KY $54,056 Gays Creek, KY $54,251 Happy, KY $54,262

Hardburly, KY $54,402 Hyden, KY $54,270 Jeff, KY $54,217 Krypton, KY $54,141 Sassafras, KY $54,181 Scuddy, KY $54,271 Sizerock, KY $54,312 Slemp, KY $54,194

Smilax, KY $54,257 Thousandsticks, KY $54,368 Vest, KY $53,975 Vicco, KY $54,196 Viper, KY $54,237 Wendover, KY $54,234 Wooton, KY $54,242 Yeaddiss, KY $54,231

Yerkes, KY $54,215 Blackey, KY $54,215 Cromona, KY $54,350 Deane, KY $54,246 Ermine, KY $54,265 Garner, KY $54,199 Gordon, KY $54,133 Hallie, KY $54,114

Hindman, KY $54,191 Isom, KY $54,278 Jackhorn, KY $54,310 Jeremiah, KY $54,255 Kite, KY $54,218 Leburn, KY $54,155 Letcher, KY $54,217 Linefork, KY $54,097

Beverly, KY $54,413 Big Creek, KY $54,348 Bimble, KY $54,767 Bryants Store, KY $54,788 Cannon, KY $54,772 Closplint, KY $54,111 Dewitt, KY $54,536 Eriline, KY $54,835

Fall Rock, KY $54,570 Flat Lick, KY $54,554 Fourmile, KY $54,698 Frakes, KY $55,008 Garrard, KY $54,829 Girdler, KY $54,697 Goose Rock, KY $54,807 Green Road, KY $54,595

Heidrick, KY $54,838 Hima, KY $54,842 Hinkle, KY $54,648 Ingram, KY $54,844 Kettle Island, KY $54,644 Somerset, KY $54,838 Bethelridge, KY $54,982 Bronston, KY $54,844

Burnside, KY $54,807 Dunnville, KY $54,802 Ferguson, KY $55,011 Liberty, KY $55,094 Middleburg, KY $55,215 Nancy, KY $54,792 Science Hill, KY $55,014 Tateville, KY $54,810

West Somerset, KY $55,033 Windsor, KY $54,807 Yosemite, KY $55,083 Eubank, KY $55,139 Albany, KY $54,779 Alpha, KY $54,804 Jamestown, KY $54,796 Marshes Siding, KY $55,131

Monticello, KY $54,782 Parkers Lake, KY $54,665 Pine Knot, KY $55,062 Revelo, KY $54,999 Russell Springs, KY $54,857 Stearns, KY $54,795 Strunk, KY $54,939 Whitley City, KY $54,845

Elizabethtown, KY $56,807 Big Clifty, KY $55,843 Bonnieville, KY $55,439 Breeding, KY $54,714 Buffalo, KY $55,757 Burkesville, KY $54,721 Campbellsville, KY $55,301 Cane Valley, KY $54,826

Caneyville, KY $55,048 Canmer, KY $55,134 Cecilia, KY $56,311 Clarkson, KY $55,481 Columbia, KY $54,813 Cub Run, KY $55,153 Dubre, KY $54,984 Eastview, KY $56,050

Elk Horn, KY $54,972 Glendale, KY $56,111 Glens Fork, KY $54,731 Gradyville, KY $54,776 Greensburg, KY $54,916 Hardyville, KY $54,936 Hodgenville, KY $56,016 Horse Cave, KY $54,907

Knifley, KY $54,783 Leitchfield, KY $55,530 Magnolia, KY $55,524 Mannsville, KY $55,231 Marrowbone, KY $54,980 Millwood, KY $55,301 Mount Sherman, KY $55,524 Munfordville, KY $55,252

Sonora, KY $55,871 Summersville, KY $55,220 Upton, KY $55,679 White Mills, KY $55,872 Mortons Gap, KY $55,292 Frenchburg, KY $55,139 Sandy Hook, KY $54,645 Soldier, KY $54,750

South Portsmouth, KY $55,073 South Shore, KY $55,055 Vanceburg, KY $55,230 Webbville, KY $54,383 Willard, KY $54,472 Worthington, KY $54,627 Tollesboro, KY $55,511 Adams, KY $54,404

Beauty, KY $54,410 Boons Camp, KY $54,400 Debord, KY $54,387 East Point, KY $54,433 Flatgap, KY $54,437 Hagerhill, KY $54,447 Inez, KY $54,446 Keaton, KY $54,450

Littcarr, KY $54,223 Woodburn, KY $55,480 Louisa, KY $54,350 Lovely, KY $54,427 Lowmansville, KY $54,408 Meally, KY $54,477 Oil Springs, KY $54,405 Paintsville, KY $54,519

Pilgrim, KY $54,276 River, KY $54,413 Sitka, KY $54,469 Staffordsville, KY $54,485 Stambaugh, KY $54,449 Thelma, KY $54,561 Tomahawk, KY $54,419 Tutor Key, KY $54,475

Ulysses, KY $54,399 Van Lear, KY $54,425 Warfield, KY $54,494 West Van Lear, KY $54,723 Williamsport, KY $54,461 Wittensville, KY $54,514 Campton, KY $54,681 Athol, KY $54,589

Bays, KY $54,112 Beattyville, KY $54,950 Bethany, KY $54,727 Booneville, KY $54,541 Clayhole, KY $53,851 Hazel Green, KY $54,554 Heidelberg, KY $54,985 Island City, KY $54,584

Jackson, KY $54,069 Lone, KY $54,616 Lost Creek, KY $54,030 Mistletoe, KY $54,082 Mize, KY $54,518 Pine Ridge, KY $54,981 Primrose, KY $54,691 Ricetown, KY $54,395

Rogers, KY $54,965 Rousseau, KY $54,083 Rowdy, KY $53,944 Saint Helens, KY $54,818 Vancleve, KY $54,263 Vincent, KY $54,796 Whick, KY $54,229 Zoe, KY $54,907

Cannel City, KY $54,505 Crockett, KY $54,483 Elkfork, KY $54,545 Ezel, KY $54,737 Falcon, KY $54,382 Gapville, KY $54,276 Malone, KY $54,549 Ophir, KY $54,455

Royalton, KY $54,291 Salyersville, KY $54,347 West Liberty, KY $54,600 Wrigley, KY $54,591 Pikeville, KY $54,488 South Williamson, KY $54,558 Ashcamp, KY $54,384 Belcher, KY $54,574

Belfry, KY $54,458 Burdine, KY $54,614 Canada, KY $54,525 Dorton, KY $54,364 Elkhorn City, KY $54,510 Fedscreek, KY $54,468 Fords Branch, KY $54,647 Forest Hills, KY $54,535

Freeburn, KY $54,508 Hardy, KY $54,524 Hellier, KY $54,373 Huddy, KY $54,580 Jenkins, KY $54,325 Jonancy, KY $54,383 Kimper, KY $54,455 Lick Creek, KY $54,450

Lookout, KY $54,391 Mc Andrews, KY $54,578 Mc Carr, KY $54,462

Mill Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mill Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 125% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 60% above the average. In contrast, Mill Operator positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mill Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mill Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$91,689	$44.0	60%
Energy & Utilities	$74,497	$36.0	30%
Biotechnology	$68,766	$33.0	20%
Chemicals	$63,036	$30.0	10%
Healthcare	$60,171	$29.0	5%

Mill Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mill Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$51,319

Average $57,305/year

$63,489

$4,277

Average $4,775/month

$5,291

$987

Average $1,102/week

$1,221

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,489	$5,291	$1,221	$31
Average	$57,305	$4,775	$1,102	$28
25th Percentile	$51,319	$4,277	$987	$25

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